I think this is more of an indoor vs outdoor question.
I have an 11 year old Red foot tortoise that I allow to free roam in my back yard.
The back yard is secured with both sunny and shaded areas.
Every morning, I take him out and set him in a warm water tray with food on the side. He'll sometimes soak there for a bit before taking off.
In the evenings, I find him daily and place him in a moss box inside the house. We do this to protect him from the cold and predators.
My biggest question is if it's ok to let him wander outside in our dry climate? I tried installing a mist system but it only wets / dampens so much yard area. I feel like the climate is too dry for him as and I should keep him contained in a humid enclosure.
I'm in San Jose, CA where the temperature is moderate, but can have hot/dry summers.
What do others in the bay area do for their tropical pets?
I have an 11 year old Red foot tortoise that I allow to free roam in my back yard.
The back yard is secured with both sunny and shaded areas.
Every morning, I take him out and set him in a warm water tray with food on the side. He'll sometimes soak there for a bit before taking off.
In the evenings, I find him daily and place him in a moss box inside the house. We do this to protect him from the cold and predators.
My biggest question is if it's ok to let him wander outside in our dry climate? I tried installing a mist system but it only wets / dampens so much yard area. I feel like the climate is too dry for him as and I should keep him contained in a humid enclosure.
I'm in San Jose, CA where the temperature is moderate, but can have hot/dry summers.
What do others in the bay area do for their tropical pets?